We do not collect information from you for consumer purposes. The only information we collect about you online is information that you provide to us for commercial purposes. This information for example may include company name, company email address, and telephone number. If you supply us with personal or business contact information on this Web site, you may be contacted so you can be provided with the information you have requested. We may also contact you to send you information about Merchant Processing  Services or affiliates and information concerning services or products which we believe you would find interesting or helpful. When we obtain personal information as part of our direct relationship with you, we will not share this information with nonaffiliated third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• In accordance with the Merchant Processing Services Privacy Policy
• To facilitate and complete merchant-initiated or authorized transactions
• To comply with federal, state and local laws, including credit reporting laws and card association rules
• To combat fraud
• To offer products and services that MPS believes may be of interest to you.

We are committed to protecting the confidentiality of the information you provide.

Merchant Processing Solutions (MPS) limits access to the information we collect to those employees, affiliates and MPS business relationships that need the information to fulfill their business responsibilities.

When MPS collects information about you, we handle this information in accordance with the terms and conditions in our applicable merchant agreements. When MPS engages vendors and other outside contractors, they are subject to our contractual requirements. For purposes of credit reporting, verification and risk management, we may share information about you with third parties. We may provide your information to our affiliates who feel may provide you with products or services you may find of interest. We will also disclose information in response to a request issued by a court, government agency or regulatory authority or as otherwise required by law.

We use appropriate security safeguards.

At Merchant Processing Solutions, security is important. MPS employs appropriate measures to protect personal information collected against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. These measures may include, among others, encryption, physical access security and other appropriate technologies. MPS continually reviews and enhances its security systems, as necessary.

Merchant Processing Solutions Web sites may be linked to other Web sites.

MPS may create links to third-party Web sites. MPS is not responsible for the content or privacy practices employed by the third-party Web sites that are linked to our Web site.

The examples contained in this Privacy Policy are illustrations only, and they are not intended to be all-inclusive. We may amend or eliminate this Privacy Policy at any time without notice. If you have any questions or comments about the Merchant Processing Services Privacy Policy, please contact:

Merchant Processing Solutions
Legal Department
legal@mpswest.com

This Merchant Processing Solutions Privacy Policy is currently applicable only to MPS United States customers and visitors to our Web site. International businesses may have their own rules and practices which are consistent with their own privacy principles.